Misheard lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.
1960s | |
Edwin Starr's, "Twenty Five Miles"
Misheard Lyrics: (dead bones, dead bones)
Original Lyrics: (step on, step on)
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1970s | |
Billy Paul's, "Only the Strong Survive"
Misheard Lyrics: Whisper to me
Original Lyrics: Listen to me
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Billy Paul's, "Your Song"
Misheard Lyrics: If, if, if I was a talk show Lord, hold me
Original Lyrics: If, if, if I was a sculpture Lord, honey
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David Cassidy's, "Could It Be Forever"
Misheard Lyrics: Could it be Paramus
Original Lyrics: Could it be forever
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Johnny Paycheck 's, "The Outlaw's Prayer"
Misheard Lyrics: I'll be seeing you lord, I poop.
Original Lyrics: I'll be seeing you lord, I hope.
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The Four Seasons', "The Night"
Misheard Lyrics: Believe what I sing
Original Lyrics: Believe what I say
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The Stylistics', "Can't Help Falling in Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Michael says
Original Lyrics: Wise men say
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Tom Jones', "Young New Mexican Puppeteer"
Misheard Lyrics: Folks don't live with Easter joy
Original Lyrics: Folks don't live with peace and joy
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Vicky Leandros', "Come What May"
Misheard Lyrics: From the moment I married you
Original Lyrics: From the moment I met you
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1980s | |
Chris Rea's, "Stainsby Girls"
Misheard Lyrics: Keep you hanging overnight
Original Lyrics: Keep you hanging on the line
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Europe's, "The Final Countdown"
Misheard Lyrics: I guess there is no one to play
Original Lyrics: I guess there is no one to blame
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Freddie Mercury's, "I Was Born to Love You"
Misheard Lyrics: Let me relax with you
Original Lyrics: Let me romance with you
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Genesis', "Land of Confusion"
Misheard Lyrics: And the sound of the bathtub
Original Lyrics: And the sound of your laughter
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Glenn Frey's, "You Belong To the City"
Misheard Lyrics: Feet. You can taste it.
Original Lyrics: You can feel it. You can taste it.
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Howard Jones', "Look Mama"
Misheard Lyrics: I wasn't born as a cup of coffee
Original Lyrics: I wasn't born as a carbon copy
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Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett's, "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"
Misheard Lyrics: A diamond is forever
Original Lyrics: The time is forever
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Spandau Ballet's, "Gold"
Misheard Lyrics: Love is like a heart reservoir. You could leave me standing so tall.
Original Lyrics: My love is like a high prison wall And you could leave me standing so tall.
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Steve Arrington's, "Feel So Real"
Misheard Lyrics: To know that I've been wrong
Original Lyrics: To know that I belong
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1990s | |
2 Unlimited's, "No One"
Misheard Lyrics: I try to catch pollution
Original Lyrics: I try to catch solutions
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2 Unlimited's, "The Real Thing"
Misheard Lyrics: Back on the shaft
Original Lyrics: Back on the track
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2 Unlimited's, "Wanna Get Up"
Misheard Lyrics: You're rushing my job
Original Lyrics: You're rushing my heart
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2 Unlimited's, "Workaholic"
Misheard Lyrics: Okay, let's get to lunch!
Original Lyrics: Okay, let's get to work!
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Alanis Morissette's, "Head Over Feet"
Misheard Lyrics: Elephants here
Original Lyrics: Head over feet
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Alanis Morissette's, "You Oughta Know"
Misheard Lyrics: Of the dress I wear
Original Lyrics: Of the cross I bear
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Kylie Minogue's, "Finer Feelings"
Misheard Lyrics: Lord, I know I'll never listen
Original Lyrics: Lord, I know I'll never miss it
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L.A. Guns', "The Ballad of Jayne"
Misheard Lyrics: What happened to Gaye?
Original Lyrics: What happened to Jayne?
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Mary J. Blige's, "My Love"
Misheard Lyrics: I was a food to let you in
Original Lyrics: I was a fool to let you in
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Stiltskin's, "Inside"
Misheard Lyrics: Swing low in a dark glass owl
Original Lyrics: Swing low in a dark glass hour
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Thomas Dolby's, "Close But No Cigar"
Misheard Lyrics: But the line detectives
Original Lyrics: But the lie detectors
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Thomas Dolby's, "I Love You Goodbye"
Misheard Lyrics: Like the time we stole opposum
Original Lyrics: Like the time we stole a Datsun
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2000s | |
Emma Bunton's, "I'll Be There"
Misheard Lyrics: Fair rainy days can melt the ice
Original Lyrics: Fair weather days can melt the ice
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Incubus', "Megalomaniac"
Misheard Lyrics: I hear you on the Brady Bunch
Original Lyrics: I hear you on the radio
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Scissor Sisters', "Comfortably Numb"
Misheard Lyrics: Just not if you can hear me
Original Lyrics: Just nod if you can hear me
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The Black Eyed Peas', "Boom Boom Pow"
Misheard Lyrics: Gotta pay that
or Gotta play that Original Lyrics: Gotta get that
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The Black Eyed Peas', "I Gotta Feeling"
Misheard Lyrics: I come to Philly
Original Lyrics: I gotta feeling
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The Black Eyed Peas', "Let's Get Retarded"
Misheard Lyrics: Follow your redirection
Original Lyrics: Follow your intuition
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2010s | |
Josh Thompson 's, "I Won’t Go Crazy "
Misheard Lyrics: Start cloning Shakespeare
Original Lyrics: Start quoting Shakespeare
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